The last major primary contests of 2010 went out with a bang. In Delaware and New York "outsider" Candidates defeated hmmmm supported by the Republican establishment. In New Hampshire, Republican Attorney General Kelly Ayotte, Ken has the unique Distinction of Being supported by Both Sarah Palin and National Republicans, is in a neck-and-neck fight with Tea Party favorite Ovide Lamontagne.
What does all of this mean for November?
1) In Delaware, while Tea Party activists are Celebrating O'Donnell's victory, it's Democrats Who are the most thankful. By beating the popular - and more electable GOP Rep. Mike Castle - O'Donnell is now a decided Underdog against New Castle Co.. Executive Chris Coons (D). More Over, Makes it the chances of a Republican take-over of the Senate is a wholesale lot longer. Delaware was supposed to Be a "gimmie" for the GOP. Most Handicappers (us included) had been blacklisted as Delaware Leaning Republican. Tonight, Stu Rothenberg moved the race to Lean Dem. That We expect others will soon follow. The NRSC is Not Expected Thurs fund O'Donnell this fall.
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